Evidence-Based Decisions in Surgery

5 New Modules Released

New ACS Statement

Trauma Center Designation Based upon System Need

March 13–14, Chicago, IL

AEI Consortium Meeting

Membership in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) is an integral part of your profession. Whether you're still in training, or at the peak of your career, our top priority is providing value for you, our members—at every step.

Educating and training surgeons remains integral across the entire spectrum of College activities. Rely on the ACS to be your premier source for surgical education and take advantage of a wide variety of resources appropriate for your learning needs.

ACS advocacy activities at the federal and state level represent the interests of you, the practicing surgeon, and your patients. We encourage all surgeons to get involved in advocacy matters. Take action. Protect your patients and your profession.

Surgical resident Julia Berian, MD discusses her research work as part of the ACS Clinical Scholars program, and highlights the value in the rich data that comes out of the College’s robust databases. She emphasizes that being involved in a national organization of surgeons is a valuable opportunity for young surgeons like herself.

Don’t feed peanuts to infants and young children. The American College of Surgeons released a safety advisory in response to recent news coverage of a scientific article published February 26, 2015, in the New England Journal of Medicine on peanut consumption on infants at risk for a peanut allergy.

Save the date for the 2015 Clinical Congress October 4–8 in Chicago, IL. We have a wide range of topics of interest to surgeons. Learn about our cutting-edge Clinical Congress educational opportunities to address the knowledge, skills, and professional attributes necessary for delivery of surgical care of the highest quality.

The 2015 ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, April 18–21, in Washington, DC is a dual meeting that offers volunteer leaders and advocates educational sessions focused on the tools needed to be an effective leader and an interactive advocacy training and coordinated visits to DC congressional offices.